Ranked No. 3 in the USA
Today/NFCA poll and No. 5 in the ESPN.com / USA Softball survey, the
University of Florida softball team returns home Wednesday (April 23) to face
Sunshine State rival USF at 6 p.m. EDT at Katie Seashole Pressly Softball
Stadium. GatorVision will
have live video for subscribers. WGGG (1230-AM) will
carry the game, with Adam Schick and former Gator All-American Megan Bush on
the call. In addition, live stats will be available via Gametracker on the
GatorZone.com schedule page.

#VoteHannah:
Rogers Chosen as Finalist for 2014 Softball Senior Class AwardHannah
Rogers(Lake Wales, Fla.) is one of 10 softball finalists
for the 2014 Senior CLASS Award. Fans can vote at www.seniorCLASSaward.comeach day
through May 12. Fan votes will be combined with ballots from media and coaches
to determine the winner. The award will be presented at the Women’s College
World Series.

A
three-time All-America, All-SEC and All-Southeast Region selection, Rogers is
the second pitcher in program history to win 100 games. She also was named to
the 2013 SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Tofft
Named National and SEC Player of the Week

Senior
third baseman Stephanie Tofft was named NFCA National Player of the Week
and SEC Player of the Week after she batted .700 with six runs scored, one
double, three home runs and 10 RBI in UF’s sweep of Texas A&M. Tofft
homered in each game, and recorded her second five-RBI game of the year on
Saturday (also: Feb. 15 vs. Ohio State – 6 RBI).

Walton
Captures Career Win No. 600

Florida
Head Coach Tim Walton earned his 600th career victory on Easter Sunday,
when the Gators swept No. 21/22 Texas A&M. Walton is 477-110 in his ninth
year at UF (2006-present); he compiled a 123-64 record in three seasons at
Wichita State (2003-05).

Gator
Bites—Quick NotablesFlorida
is 40-8, while USF has a 33-13 record … The Gators lead
the all-time series against the Bulls 38-13, including an 8-2 mark since 2011…The Gators are 6-1 this season against in-state
rivals.

Looking
Back: Texas A&M

Florida swept No.
21/22 Texas A&M in a three-game series over the weekend in College Station,
Texas… Sophomore infielder Kelsey Stewart (Wichita, Kan.) led Florida
with an .818 batting average (9x11) and three doubles, in addition to a home
run, four runs scored and two RBI… Junior pitcher/first baseman Lauren
Haeger (Peoria, Ariz.) homered on Saturday and Sunday; before the weekend,
she had gone without a home since March 16… Junior shortstop Kathlyn Medina
(Downey, Calif.) hit a grand slam on Saturday for her first home run of the
year and her third career blast… Medina’s four RBI on Saturday are a career
best… Rogers earned victories on Friday and Sunday, posting a 0.54 ERA (1 ER /
17.0 IP) with two walks and 12 strikeouts… The Orange and Blue’s 17-4 (5
innings) win on Saturday represented the most runs scored by an SEC team in a
conference game this season.

Next Up

This weekend, the Gators
will play their final home series of the regular season against No. 15/17 Missouri. GatorVision will have live video on Friday (6 p.m.) and Saturday (1
p.m.), while SUN Sports will televise the finale on Sunday (11 a.m.).WGGG (1230-AM) will
provide radio coverage. In addition, fans can access Gametracker on the
GatorZone.com schedule page to view live stats.

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